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Former Saulteau First Nation Chief Art Napolean speaks against proposed Site C Dam
Former Saulteau First Nation Chief Art Napolean speaks out against the proposed Site C Dam. This video was shot in...
Peace Valley Environment Association member and biologist Diane Culling speaks against the proposed Site C Dam
Diane Culling, a Peace Valley Environment Association Member, advocates against the building of the Site C Dam in the...
Peace Valley Environment Association member Gwen Johansson speaks against the proposed Site C Dam
Peace Valley Association Member and resident of the Peace Valley, Gwen Johansson, advocates against the building of...
Treaty 8 Chief Liz Logan speaks against proposed Site C Dam
Tribal Chief of Treaty 8 Tribal Association of First Nations, Liz Logan, advocates against the building of the Site C...
Protect our parks: "Stop Park Mining" Campaign Launch
Manitobans know that industrial development does not belong in parks, and with a changing climate and a relentless...
Is Manitoba the wild-west for the mining industry?
The alarm bells are ringing in the Wilderness Committee office. You may recall hearing this past December about the...
Logging and mining devastates moose populations
Hunting ban a stop-gap measure; roadways for industrial activity are causing moose population to plummet Winnipeg- The...
Wilderness watchdog demands end to mining in parks
Destructive mineral exploration triggers launch of ‘Stop Park Mining’ campaign WINNIPEG-As the Manitoba government...
Clayoquot First Nations vs Imperial Metals mining rally
Clayoquot Sound First Nations speak out against 2 potential mines in their traditional territory (& UNESCO Bioshpere...
B.C. presses ahead with controversial hydro dam despite $2-billion jump in cost
The B.C. government is vowing to move ahead with the proposed Site C dam despite soaring costs, adding pressure to the...
Meet the Peace in Victoria, Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and Whistler
I have just returned from visiting our province's interior on the first leg of our Meet the Peace BC-wide speaking...
Projected cost of Site C mega-dam skyrockets, as environmental review moves forward
Today BC Hydro moved forward with the environmental assessment for the Site C Dam project. The mega-dam project also...
The price of BC Hydro Site C Dam going up
Local farmers don't want it; First Nations in the area don't want itVANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - As the cost of the BC Hydro...
Scientists explore Bowen’s bounty
Bowen Island truly is a special place to live, and not just for humans. At a presentation on expanding our world...
Groups Mobilize to Oppose Mega Dam
A controversial mega dam proposed for the Peace River in northeastern B.C. has spurred a coalition of groups on a...
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